That Henry of England was not going to have a prominent place at the coronation of his father, King Charles III, was known.
Not only because of his decision to leave the British royal family three years ago, but because to that was added a six-part documentary on Netflix and a juicy memoir,
In the Shadow.
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But where was the prince going to be sitting in Westminster Abbey, where he went without his wife, Meghan Markle?
He was in the third row, between the husband of his cousin Beatriz and Princess Alejandra, the 86-year-old cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth.
In the same row as Andrés, brother of Carlos III and another member separated from the royal family due to his friendship with the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
A third row -at the burial of Elizabeth II he occupied the second- which seems like a whole world compared to the first in which the princes of Wales and their sons, the dukes of Edinburgh and, on the other side, the sons of Queen Camilla.
The days before the coronation,
British media also reported that Harry would not be part of the coronation procession on the way to Buckingham nor would he be in the traditional salute from the palace balcony.
But it is that he did not even step foot in the palace.
His only goal was to leave as soon as possible.
Henry of England spent exactly 28 hours and 42 minutes in British territory, according to data from the
Daily Mail
.
She arrived in London on a commercial flight from Los Angeles on Friday morning.
Saturday was the big day, and the first time she was going to see him with her family.
She left Frogmore Cottage, the house she shared in her day with Meghan Markle and from which they have been thrown out by her father.
She entered the abbey with some of her cousins and Prince Andrew.
She sat among the 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey.
And, at the end of the coronation ceremony, she got into a car with tinted windows that took her not to Buckingham, where there was also a luncheon, but to the airport.
A decision that, in addition to her family, also removed her from the possibility of appearing in the official portraits of her and Camila's father's big day that will go down in history.
After the informal family lunch,
coronation photographer Hugo Burnand was commissioned to photograph the family in Buckingham's Throne Room and Green Room.
According to him
Daily Mail
, by then he was already on the plane before his father and Camila had even finished that photo session.
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A smiling Duke of Sussex was caught by photographers upon his arrival at Heathrow, still wearing his morning coat and medals from his grandmother that he wore to the coronation.
There he boarded a British Airways plane that took him directly to Los Angeles International Airport (California).
A flight that left him in California around seven in the evening (local time), just enough time to get to his house on time and see his eldest son, Archie, who was also celebrating his fourth birthday on May 6. his birthday.
Enrique, 38, had always planned a quick trip, his priority being to support his father during the historic ceremony and little else.
If he was going to Buckingham after the ceremony, and since he was not going to appear on the balcony since he was no longer part of the hard core of the Windsors,
she was going to have to wait to attend lunch and pose for photos.
She was going to waste time.
He was determined to return to Montecito as soon as possible to kiss his son good night.
According to
The Telegraph
, while chatting before the service with Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie's husband, he appeared to be asking him about his return plans.
"About a quarter to four," the duke told him, as revealed by some lip-reading experts.
Carlos III and Queen Camila greet the public gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace.
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Carlos III greets the public gathered around Buckingham as he leaves the balcony.
Thousands of people have endured in the rain to be able to witness one of the most anticipated moments of the day.DPA via Europa Press (DPA via Europa Press)
Charles III and Queen Camilla wave from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Those chosen to go out on the balcony are a sign of the king's willingness to reduce the hard core of the British royal family as much as possible.
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Royal Air Force planes fly over Buckingham Palace.
The air parade has had to be cut back for this Saturday's weather in London. VADIM GHIRDA (AP)
Charles III and Queen Camilla follow the air parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Chris Jackson (AP)
Along with the monarchs, the eight royal pages who assisted them in the coronation came out to greet them, including Prince George, second in line to the throne, and Camila's three grandchildren.
The princes of Wales have also come out with her children, Princess Anne and her husband, Prince Edward with his wife and his two children, and the dukes of Kent and those of Gloucester.
No sign of Prince Andrew and Henry of England, both removed from their royal duties. MATTHEW CHILDS (REUTERS)
Carlos III and Camila, already crowned, on their way to Buckingham after the ceremony in Westminster.
For their journey back to the palace they have used a different carriage than the one used to get to the abbey.
On this occasion they have boarded the Golden State carriage, built in 1760 for George III. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)
The royal procession passes in front of Big Ben.
MARKO DURICA (REUTERS)
Thousands of people have gathered in the tour of the royal procession through the streets of London.
A journey between Buckingham and Westminster that has been the same round trip, and that has barely exceeded two kilometers (a distance much less than the one that Elizabeth II made at her coronation in June 1953). Martin Divisek (EFE)
The royal procession advances through the streets of London towards Buckingham Palace, in what is known as the coronation procession.
VADIM GHIRDA (AP)
Kate Middleton, in the carriage that takes her along with her husband, Prince William (heir to the British throne), and their three children back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. ODD ANDERSEN (AFP)
Carlos III leaves Westminster Abbey wearing the imperial crown of the State.
The heavier St. Edward's crown is worn only at coronation.
PHIL NOBLE (REUTERS)
Carlos III and his wife, Camila, already crowned in Westminster Abbey.
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General view of the coronation in Westminster Abbey.
In the image, Carlos III appears seated in the chair of Saint Edward or Coronation Chair, in which British monarchs have been officially proclaimed since the 14th century.Aaron Chown (AP)
Carlos III wears the crown of Saint Edward and the two scepters, the sovereign's scepter with a cross, with the largest diamond in the world, and the sovereign's scepter with a dove, dating from the 17th century.
RICHARD POHLE (AFP)
Camila has been crowned with the crown of Queen Mary of Teck.
The last coronation ceremony for a consort was seen in 1937, with the Queen Mother.
It was not carried out with the Duke of Edinburgh in 1953, as it is a ceremony reserved for consorts who are women. RICHARD POHLE (AFP)
Princess Charlotte and Prince Luis, at a time of the coronation of their grandfather Carlos III.WPA Pool (Getty Images)
The Archbishop of Canterbury at the time of Camila's coronation as queen. RICHARD POHLE (AFP)
The Prince of Wales kisses Carlos III after being crowned.
Moments before, Prince William knelt before his father to swear loyalty and fidelity to her in the historic blood oath during the coronation. POOL (via REUTERS)
The coronation in Westminster is the only moment in which Carlos III will wear the crown of Saint Edward, the most valuable of those owned by the British royal family.
In the image, the Archbishop of Canterbury crowns the king.
Jonathan Brady (AP)
The monarch has been anointed with oil brought from Jerusalem, the only moment hidden from the public.
The Dean of Westminster, David Hoyle, has poured the consecrated oil from an eagle-shaped gold vial into a spoon, also made of gold, into which the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has dipped two fingers and anointed Charles in the hands, head and chest, at the level of the heart.
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Carlos III signs the oath of his coronation.
With his hand on the Bible, the monarch has promised to respect the laws and customs of his kingdoms and the Protestant religion.
RICHARD POHLE (AFP)
From left to right, Prince William (first in line to the British throne), two of his children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and Prince Edward, at the coronation of Charles III.
Yui Mok (AP)
Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla, during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Yui Mok (AP)
Charles III heads down the central aisle of Westminster Abbey towards the altar.
Following the king, and before Queen Camilla, were William of England, heir to the throne, and his wife, Kate Middleton.Aaron Chown (AP)
Charles III enters Westminster Abbey.
Four of the king's pages carried his heavy cloak.
Among them, his grandson, 9-year-old Prince George, second in line to the British throne. DPA via Europa Press (DPA via Europa Press)
Camila enters Westminster Abbey.
The queen has also had four pages, in her case there have been three of her grandchildren, the twins Gus and Louis and Freddy, and her nephew, her grandson Arthur Elliot. PHIL NOBLE (AFP)
St Edward's crown arrives at Westminster Abbey.
This is the most important of the British royal family, and is only used at the specific moment of the coronation.
PHIL NOBLE (AFP)
Carlos III arrives at Westminster Abbey, where his grandson, Prince George, is waiting for him (on the left of the image).
The eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton is one of the king's four honorary pages.
DYLAN MARTINEZ (REUTERS)
The Princes of Wales, William and Kate, arrive at Westminster Abbey accompanied by two of their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
PHIL NOBLE (AP)
Queen Camilla, in the royal carriage through the streets of London on her way to the ceremony.
On this first journey, the Diamond Jubilee float, made to celebrate 60 years on the throne of Elizabeth II, has been used. RICHARD HEATHCOTE (AFP)
Carlos III, behind the wet glass of the carriage from the London rain.
YARA NARDI (Getty Images)
The royal carriage passes in front of the British Parliament.
Markus Schreiber (AP)
Princess Charlotte, daughter of William of England and Kate Middleton, arrives for the coronation of Charles III at Westminster Abbey.
Stuart C. Wilson (EL PAÍS)
Prince Andrew has sat in the third row, along with his daughters, to witness how his older brother was crowned in Westminster Abbey.
The one who many have always considered to be the favorite son of the late Queen Elizabeth II, has lived away from any public activity representing the monarchy since 2019 due to his relationship with the American pedophile millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Matthews (AP)
The royal carriage moves through the streets of London on its way to Westminster Abbey.
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Prince Henry, Duke of Sussex, arrives for the coronation ceremony for Charles III.
Separated from the British royal family since he moved to the US, his wife, Meghan Markle, has stayed in California. TOBY MELVILLE (REUTERS)
The royal carriage leaves Buckingham Palace for Westminster Abbey.
Petr David Josek (AP)
Carlos III and Camila leave in the royal carriage from Buckingham Palace to Westminster, where the ceremony will take place, initiating the so-called king's procession, which is what leads them to the abbey.
His return to the palace, although he will follow the same itinerary, is known as the coronation procession.
OLI SCARFF (AFP)
Kings Felipe VI and Letizia arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Unlike what happened last September for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, on this occasion the emeritus kings Juan Carlos and Sofía have not been invited.HENRY NICHOLLS (REUTERS)
Guests wait in Westminster Abbey for the arrival of Charles III and Queen Camilla.GARETH CATTERMOLE (Getty Images)
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, accompanied by his wife, Akshata Murty, awaits the arrival of Charles III and Camila at Westminster Abbey.
Toby Melville (AP)
Guillermo and Máxima from the Netherlands arrive at the ceremony.
At yesterday's reception in Buckingham, Princess Beatrice, former sovereign, and Crown Princess Amalia attended on her behalf.
Kin Cheung (AP)
Former UK Prime Ministers attend Charles III's coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.Richard Pohle/The Times (AP)
Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene, arrive at Westminster Abbey. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Ben Stansall (AP)
Carlos from England and Camila had dinner together yesterday at their Clarence House residence.
This morning, the cameras have been able to capture how the king has gone to Buckingham Palace, from where he will leave for Westminster Abbey, the scene of his coronation.
PAUL CHILDS (REUTERS)
Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Band prepare for the so-called King's Procession: a journey of just over two kilometers that will take Carlos III and Camila from Buckingham to Westminster Abbey, where the ceremony is held.MARCO BERTORELLO (AFP)
The Crown Prince of Japan, Fumihito, and his wife, Princess Kiko, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Toby Melville (AP)
Pippa and James Middleton, brothers-in-law of the heir to the throne, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
On the guest list, which has dropped from 8,000 at Elizabeth II's coronation to 2,000 at Carlos III's, there are also Kate Middleton's parents.
Andrew Milligan (AP)
The first lady of the United States, Jill Biden, accompanied by her granddaughter Finnegan, arrives at Westminster Abbey to attend the coronation of Carlos III and Camila.
Both also attended the reception held in Buckingham on Friday. Andrew Matthews (AP)
Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, arrives at Westminster Abbey.
DYLAN MARTINEZ (THE COUNTRY)
Abdullah of Jordan and Queen Rania arrive at Westminster Abbey to attend the coronation of Charles III.
PAUL ELLIS (AFP)
Police officers deployed in the tour called the king's procession.
More than 11,000 agents have been deployed through the streets of the British capital.
MARCO BERTORELLO (AFP)
The singer Katy Perry, who will participate in the concert that will take place on Sunday in front of Windsor Castle, and Edward Enninful, director of the British edition of 'Vogue' magazine, arrive at Westminster Abbey.
Jeff Spicer (EL PAÍS)
The actress Emma Thompson arrives at Westminster Abbey, where 2,000 guests are expected including heads of state, members of world royalty and other personalities linked to the world of entertainment and NGOs.Jane Barlow (AP)
The public gathered to see part of the route of the so-called procession of the king —which will take Carlos III and Camila from Buckingham to Westminster— protect themselves from the rain with raincoats.
MARCO BERTORELLO (AFP)
Singer Lionel Richie, upon arrival at Westminster Abbey.
He will be one of the artists who will perform on Sunday at the concert in Windsor, one of the events organized to celebrate the coronation.Jane Barlow (AP)
The artist Nick Cave, upon his arrival at Westminster Abbey.
Jane Barlow (AP)
Coldstream Guards march through the streets of London early this Saturday.
Carl Court (AP)
Demonstration of the republican movement Not my King, in the streets of London.
PIROSCHKA VAN DE WOUW (AFP)
Police deployed in the route called The Procession of the King, which will take Carlos III from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
More than 11,000 agents have been deployed through the streets of the British capital. MARCO BERTORELLO (AFP)
The public gathers in the streets of London from the early hours of Saturday to witness the coronation of Carlos III and Camila.
Piroschka van de Wouw (AP)
The first guests have arrived at Westminster Abbey three hours before the arrival of Carlos III and Camila.
PHIL NOBLE (REUTERS)
Thousands of people congregate in the little more than two kilometers of 'La Procesión del Rey'.
DANIEL LEAL (AFP)
The public gathered in Hyde Park awaits the start of the coronation to follow it on one of the giant screens that have not only been installed in London, but also in other cities in the United Kingdom.
Ian Forsyth (THE COUNTRY)
Buckingham Palace workers prepare the balcony from which Charles III will greet after his coronation.
Petr David Josek (AP)
Soldiers, dressed in full dress uniform, wait for the train at Waterloo station to go to the coronation ceremony of Carlos III.
SSgt Dek Traylor HANDOUT (EFE)
The duke's absence from post-coronation family celebrations underscores the yawning gulf between the Sussexes and the rest of the British royal family.
A distant relationship, according to the British media, especially with his brother, with whom he did not speak a single word during the two hours that the coronation ceremony lasted.
So long, Britain!
Harry grins as he flees Charles's coronation https://t.co/K7tMA7XRqU pic.twitter.com/9WqmTjpgXk
— Daily Mail UK (@DailyMailUK) May 6, 2023
But it is that yesterday was not only a day of celebration for his father, but also for his eldest son.
Sources close to the Sussexes confirmed to the
Daily Mail
that Archie had a "private celebration" of his birthday at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex mansion in Montecito, and a lemon cake baked by Meghan Markle herself with fruit from her garden.
Among the guests, a few friends and the maternal grandmother, Doria Ragland.
Enrique's goal was never to arrive on time to be at that party, but at least to kiss his son good night on his fourth birthday.